Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-30
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

And now We scent the watermelon from
afar-down about Charleston.
The W. C. 7. {. had a lawn party Monda.
night at the residence Of Mr.. Jas. II. Chase.
Now approaches the time of year wher
water-drinking-w ater-sells at two-bits the
pailful at Poplar Bluff.
Serenading parties were in vogue couple
of nights last week. Although several par
ties complained of their peace being disturb
ed, no arrests have yet resulted.
The rains of last week were badly needed
and came none to soon, but let them be fol-
lowed AT regular intervals by others and a
good corn crop is assured provided the
chinch bug becomes not too numerous.
There viii be a public lecture at Lodge
Hall, Pilot Knob, by Hon. 81. L. Rogers,
Grand Master Workman Of A. o. L. W,
Thursday evening, June 30th, P. NJ. A
cordial invitation is extended 10 the public.
A Gospel Temperance Mass Meeting is
to be held at Graniteyille Saturday evening,
July I'd, at O'Clock. All the friends of the
cause are cordially invited to be present.
Addresses and music will be the order of the
evening.
DIED-At the residence Of Mrs. Thomas
Bergman, in Belleview, on Monday, June
81, 1887, at 1890 P. NJ, JAMES A. HUGHES,
aged 81 years. The remains were buried in
the Presbyterian cemetery at Caledonia on
Tuesday.
The Basket Picnic at Annapolis next Sat-
urday, July I'd, will be one of the pleasantest
picnics ever given in the county. Attend
and you will be in good tune for the picnics
the following Monday sort-of preparing,
as it were.
Mr.. A. Winkler, our energetic jeweler and
horse trader, has broken ground for bus1-
ness house on his corner lot just across the
street and north of the store Of D. F. Reese
d Bro. Mr.. W. expects to occupy the same
by the first Of August.
Sim. Buchanan is disconsolate widower
pro tenn, Mrs. B. having started yesterday
morning to Aenia, O., to visit her parents
She is not in excellent health, and ii Is hoped
q sojoJ1rn of a few months st her old home
may fully restore her.
A brakeman by the name of Mitchell lost
his life by falling off the top Of box car OF
a Unbound freight near TIp-Top couple
OF weeks since. The deceased was married
aud has wife who resides in De Soto where
the remains were inferred.
The public schools at Pilot Knob will be
presided over by a gentleman from lIil-
nois whose name we have not yet learned
Prof. Scott has an application filed for the
principashIp of one of the largest schools in
the northern part of the State.
Ben Deering was in town the first Of this
week and made us call. He has just closed
very successful meeting ut Canton, Mo-,
and left here Monday for Poplar Bluff, where
be has pitched his tent with the purpose OF
working two weeks on the many sinners OF
that town. From Poplar Bluff he goes to
Greenyille.
The h. of L. Picnic at GouldIng's Park on
the 4th of July will be grand success, and
one of the largest crowds ever assembled In
the county it il expected will be in attend
ance. Nothing will be left urdone that can
in any way add to the enjoyment OF those
who are present. Prominent speakers VIII
he in attendance and deliver addresses IN
keeping with the day and occasion
Mr.. Bruce Lindsay has the thanks OF the
REGISTER crew for a bucket OF lce-cream
The cream was delicious and the cake just
exquisite. We hereby make our ackno"l-
edgemept and promise Bruce that should the
dav come when the country printers can al
ford to indulge III luXuries and pay Tor them
his establishment Will receive our careful
and kindliest consideration
Some three or four wagons bearing the
vnioue but expressive inscription, busted
in Kansas aftistically lettered on their can
yass cover, passed through our town last
week with their horses turned toward the
Southeast. Bro. Clardy, OF the freder1ek-
town Plaindedler, saw the same outnI heAl
day as it lourneyed through that town, ana
suggests that it is probably the collapsed emo
of one of the much talked of Kansas booms.
We xould not be a bit surprised to learn
@.at most of their boofns terminate In the
banners coming back to the State of the IN
ion, Grand Old Missouri.
Paul Patton, CITY marshal, yesterday after
noon. on the sidewalk ironing the court
house, attempted suicide, but 1orfuhatei!
did not greatly injure himself. he shot MIN
sci; in the ,ead, but the bullet glancet after
r,enetratinc the skin. He fired TWO shols,
Int companion threw the pistol up At the
sacapd and the Juliet weilt over his mead
Thare is no deub but Mr.. Potion was suffer
;ng from mo.aentary insanity. This morning
he is testing quietly, end il is hoped anu De-
Eaye,! he viii soon be himself again. NC
cause is given ior the act, except menta
depression
FosTER-McDowELI Near Willow Ranch, May
9Th 1857 by Rev. C Anderson Free osfer. O.
Simmer Lake, Oregon, TO Miss ADA MCDoNeii
of Willow Ranch, Cal
The bride has many friends IN this section, and Is
<avori-e wherever known. May prosperity ane
b.npiness attend the young couple--Modoc tIaiI
Independent
The bride of the above, native ana Ioi
MANY wears resident of Iron county, vii
he remembered and recognized at once by
number of our readers as the daughter o.
Mrs. Flayia Mcdowell, once resident OF TINS
county, but who some six years ago eml'
grated 20 Oregon. To the lucky groom and
we trust. IS fortunate bride, we tender oul
CONGRATULATIONS, with the hope that tbell
life NAV be replete with connubial bliss.
Monday an inhabitant of French Row a
Pilot Knob came down to Ironton and swort
ont a warrant against Cicero Downs, VIM
Hall. Jno. Hall, Lem. Hewitt and Joe Bit
tles-youths of about Is to Is years-fol
disturbing his peace. Sunday afternoon, n
D.